Project Description

"Hello everyone! Welcome to our Curious Questions Wikispace. We will be using this wikispace throughout the year to find the answers to some of the more challenging questions the students come up with. The children are encouraged to submit questions either during science class, or while at home, in order to have them answered by knowledgeable high school students.

"To type in your question just click on the "Curious Questions" link below. Once you've entered the new page, click on "add a new comment". You may submit your question by typing it in. Questions will not be posted immediately. After I have reviewed them, they will be posted on the site for a high school student to respond to (this may take several days). The high school students will research the answer to your question and respond on the wikipage. Check the wikispace periodically to see if your question has been answered.

"Have fun!"

Sample Questions

• Is there anything bigger than the sun? (Already answered.)
• How come you can see mars and venus but there in
front of us?
• how many constellations are there?
• how hot is the sun?
• will the sun ever blow up
• Was Venus named after a female God? (Already answered.)
• do other plantes have commets and do they see them
• Why are the inner planets smaller than the outter planets.
• if the outer planets are made of frozen gases how are gases frozen?
• why dont Murcury and Venus have moons?
• why is pluto called a dwarf planet
• do conseallaitons stay in the same place forever
• Dose Satern have gravity to keep its ring in place?
• Why is Uranus's ring on a tilt?Is it because Uranus is on a tilt?
• Will the ice frozen under Mars ever melt?
• Why is earth the only planet with oxygen?
• How old is the sun?
• Was there life on other planets before that we know of????

Code of Conduct

• No-Nos
  • No Sarcasm
  • No Slang
  • No Personal Digressions
  • No Put-Downs
• Viking Way Values
  • Smile--Be Positive
  • Show Consideration
  • Offer Compliments and Encouragement
  • Take Responsibility
  • Be a Good Sport
  • Treat All With Respect

Suggested Format

• Praise: "Good question!"
• Clarify, if necessary: "If I understand you, you're asking..."
• Quote: "Read this paragraph that I found at [fill-in your resource]..."
• Translate:"I think that means that..."
• Diagram: Generate a digram that helps make your point.
• Encourage: "Keep coming up with interesting questions!"